Aged 60 in 1841, Farmer at Breightment

Aged 73 in 1851, still in Breightmet and living with (daughter) Ellen Phellian (48) and her husband Joseph and family.  He is described as a step-father, instead of a father-in-law, so perhaps Joseph realy is an adopted son.

Name:    John Mather
Event Type:    Baptism
Baptism Date:    21 Jun 1778
Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
Parish as it Appears:    Turton
Father:    Thomas Mather
Mother:    Betty Mather
Reference Number:    L243/1/2/1
Item Number:    3
Archive Roll:    854
Text:     John, son of Thomas & Betty Mather of L.L.

John's son James is buried with Thomas and Betty at Little Lever, confirming this connection.

Alive in 1841 census, aged 60.
Died after 1851 census, aged 73

One one possible death and burial of those after 1851:

Mather John    1784-1842 Bolton-Le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Mather John    1784-1842 Bolton, Lancashire, England
Mather John    1783-1849 Bolton, Lancashire, England
Mather John    1782-1855 Bolton, Lancashire, England

Ref: England Deaths & Burials 1538-1991

Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1855
MATHER    John    77    Little Bolton    Bolton    LB/19/34

John left a WILL

Botn about 1770 if married in 1796

Name:    Ann Brabin
Event Type:    Baptism
Baptism Date:    10 Oct 1773
Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
Parish as it Appears:    Bolton Church
Father:    James Brabin
Mother:    Ann Brabin
Reference Number:    L243/1/2/1
Archive Roll:    854
Abode: Breightmet

Name:    Ann Mather
Age:    48
Birth Date:    abt 1774
Burial Date:    8 Mar 1822
Burial Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
Spouse:    John Mather
Reference Number:    GB127.L243/1/5/3
Abode: Breightmet

Aged 44 in 1841
Aged 53 in 1851, born Bolton
Aged 64 in 1861
Aged 72 in 1871
Had died by 1881

In 1851, all family births shows as Bolton, although the childrens baptisms are more specific as "Breightmet"

Most likely daughter of John and Ann, baptised April 1797. 
Next closest is daughter of James and Ann of G.B. Oct 1795. 

Name:    Betty Mather
Event Type:    Baptism
Baptism Date:    23 Jul 1797
Parish:    Bolton le Moors, St Peter
Father's name:    John Mather
Mother's name:    Ann Mather
Reference Number:    L243/1/2/2

Name:    Betty Mather
Event Type:    Baptism
Baptism Date:    23 Apr 1797
Parish:    Bolton le Moors, St Peter
Parish as it Appears:    Bolton Chapel
Father's name:    John Mather
Mother's name:    Ann Mather
Reference Number:    L243/1/2/2
Item Number:    2
Archive Roll:    855

Betty dau of John & Ann Mather of D.L.

Died between 1871 and 1881 census

Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1871
LOMAX    Betty    75    1871    Tonge with Haulgh    Bolton    TWH/10/270

Name:    Alice Mather
Event Type:    Baptism
Baptism Date:    24 Jun 1798
Parish:    Bolton le Moors, St Peter
Parish as it Appears:    Bolton
Father's name:    John Mather
Mother's name:    Ann Mather
Reference Number:    L243/1/2/2

Alice Dau of John & Ann Mather of D.L

Thomas son of James and Alice Mather of D.L. also baprised on same day

Name:    Alice Mather
Birth Year:    abt 1799
Death Age:    33
Burial Date:    3 Jan 1832
Burial Parish:    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Register Type:    Bishop's Transcript
Reference Number:    Drm/2/24

Name:    Hannah Mather
Event Type:    Baptism
Baptism Date:    1 Dec 1799
Parish:    Bolton le Moors, St Peter
Father's name:    John Mather
Mother's name:    Ann Mather
Reference Number:    L243/1/2/2
Hannah d. of John and Ann Mather of D.L.

Hannah (Ann) may have died around 1800, as there are two burials for Ann, daughter of John Mather (4 Jan and 26 Nov) at St Peters Parish Church.

Name:    Mary Mather
Event Type:    Baptism
Baptism Date:    23 May 1802
Parish:    Bolton le Moors, St Peter
Parish as it Appears:    Turton
Father's name:    John Mather
Mother's name:    Ann Mather
Reference Number:    L243/1/2/2

Mary, Dau of John & Ann Mather of Breig't

There are two families:
18 April 1082 - James s. of John & Ann Mather of G.B.
23 May 1802 - Mary d.of John & Ann Mather of Breightmet

Mary Mather was buried 21 May 1804
Abode: Breightmet
Daughter of Jno. Mather        

Aged 35 in 1841
Aged 46 when buried in 1850

Since we know his approximate age, and parents are likely Thomas and Betty (who he was buried with), it is likely he was baptised at Eccles.

Name:    James Mather
Event Type:    Baptism
Baptism Date:    15 Jul 1803
Parish:    Bolton le Moors, St Peter
Father's name:    John Mather
Mother's name:    Ann Mather
Reference Number:    GB127.L243/1/2/3
James son of John & Ann Mather of Breightmet

NOTE: There is another James Mather, baptised 24 Mar 1805 at Eccles son ot Thomas and Betty Mather.  It is possibled this James is from Eccles as he is buried with a Thomas and Betty.  However, there is no strong reason to assume that Thomas and Betty were his parents (e.b. many be an uncle and aunt), anr anything to link this James with Eccles (which is quite far from Breightmet).

James and Martha and family, (including Thomas and Betty Mather) were buried at St. Mathews, Little Lever in grave 273

MATHER    James    46    Tonge with Haulgh    TWH/4/105

Deaths Mar 1850   (>99%)
MATHER     James      Bolton     21, 145

Aged 46 in 1851, born Breightmet

Name:    Norah (should be Sarah) Mather
Baptism Date:    27 Jan 1805
Parish:    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Father's name:    John Mather
Mother's name:    Ann Mather
Register Type:    Bishops Transcripts
Reference Number:    Drm/2/20a

Sarah D. of John and Ann Mather of Breightmet
Sarah D. of Jn'o & Ann Mather of Bre't

Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1859
CLOUGH    Sarah    53    Tonge with Haulgh        TWH/6/388

Name:    Sarah Clough
Age:    53
Birth Date:    1806
Death Place:    Middleton, Ainsworth, Lancaster
Burial Date:    22 Apr 1859
Burial Place:    Middleton, Ainsworth, Lancaster
FHL Film Number:    93656
Reference ID:    it 2 p.69

Name:    Sarah Clough
Birth Year:    abt 1806
Death Age:    53
Burial Date:    22 Apr 1859
Burial Parish:    Ainsworth, Lancashire, England
Register Type:    Bishop's Transcript
Reference Number:    Drm/2/231/36

Name:    Margaret Mather
Baptism Date:    14 Sep 1806
Parish:    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Father's name:    John Mather
Mother's name:    Ann Mather
Abode:        (too faint, unreadable)
Register Type:    Bishops Transcripts
Reference Number:    Drm/2/21

There are Margaret and Mary baptisms, daughters of John and Ann from Breightmet in Sep and Oct 1806.  These are too colose to be sisters.

Name:    Mary Mather
Baptism Date:    19 Oct 1806
Parish:    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Father's name:    John Mather
Mother's name:    Ann Mather
Abode:        Br't
Register Type:    Bishops Transcripts
Reference Number:    Drm/2/21

There are Margaret and Mary baptisms, daughters of John and Ann from Breightmet in Sep and Oct 1806.  These are too colose to be sisters unless twins.

Aged 32 in 1841, Little Bolton (of Breightmet when married Betty)
Aged 54 in 1861
Deceased in 1871

Name:    Thomas Mather
Baptism Date:    11 Oct 1807
Parish:    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Father's name:    John Mather
Mother's name:    Ann Mather
Abode:        Breightmet (partly obscured)
Register Type:    Bishops Transcripts
Reference Number:    Drm/2/21

Tho's s. of Jn'o & Ann Mather of Bre't

Mary a widow in 1871.  Thomas died in 1865 or 1867

Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1865  (Q3)
MATHER    Thomas    57    1865    Little Bolton    LB/32/303
or
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1867 (Q2)
MATHER    Thomas    59    1867    Little Bolton    LB/35/307

Name:    Thomas Mather
Estimated birth year:    abt 1808
Registration Year:    1867
Registration Quarter:    Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death:    59
Registration district:    Bolton, Lancashire
Volume:    8c
Page:    209

Name:    Ellen Mather
Baptism Date:    18 Jun 1809
Parish:    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Father's name:    John Mather
Mother's name:    Ann Mather
Abode:        Breightmet
Register Type:    Bishops Transcripts
Reference Number:    Drm/2/21

Ellen d. of Jn'o & Ann Mather of Bre't

10m when died

Name:    Mary Mather
Baptism Date:    22 Aug 1813
Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
Father:    John Mather
Mother:    Ann Mather
Reference Number:    GB127.L243/1/3/1

Abode: Breightmet

Mary    Mather    10 months
23 Mar 1814    Breightmet
Daughter    John Mather

Martha    Mather    9 months    
3 May 1816    Breightmet
Daughter    John Mather

8 months old when dead and buried

Jane    Mather    8 months    1817    1 Apr 1818
Breightmet    Daughter    John Mather

Name    Jane Mather
Age    8/12
Birth Date    abt 1817
Burial Date    1 Apr 1818
Burial Place    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
Father    John Mather
Reference Number    GB127.L243/1/5/2